The relationship between internal corporate social responsibilities, organisational commitment, and employee engagement within the banking sector in Jordan.

Kajian keratan rentas ini menyelidik tentang perhubungan bersaling antara (CSR) tanggungjawab sosial korporat dalaman dan keterlibatan dan komitmen pekerja dalam sebuah model yang berlandaskan teori pertukaran social. This cross-sectional study investigated the reciprocal relationship between internal CSR and employees’ engagement and commitment within a model which draws on the social exchange theory

Check This Word Out! Exploring the Factors That Affect Students’ Vocabulary Learning Using Smartphones via Partial Least Squares

A rigorous understanding of the use of Smartphones for foreign language vocabulary acquisition is crucial. Employing the technology acceptancemodel, this study aims to investigate students’ behavioural factors affecting Saudi students’ attitudes towards employing Smartphones for foreign vocabulary acquisition. Two hundred and seventy-three students studying in a preparatory year programme were surveyed. SmartPLS was employed to analyse the data obtained fromthe study’s sample. The results revealed that perceived usefulness and attitude proved to be significantly and positively related to vocabulary development. In addition, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use proved to be significant predictors of students’ attitudes towards the use of Smartphone for vocabulary learning.However, the study showed that the relationship between perceived ease of use and vocabulary development is not significant.Thus, publishers of dictionariesmay find it necessary to take into account the important role played by the design of dictionaries interfaces in facilitating the use of dictionaries in Smartphones. Furthermore, teachers and educators are encouraged to employ creative activities (e.g., word guessing games) that invest students’ use of Smartphones to learn vocabularies. Using Smartphones in learning improves interaction among students and teachers. Discussion and conclusions are also provided

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Abstract Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Reducing the environmental impact of surgery on a global scale: systematic review and co-prioritization with healthcare workers in 132 countries

Background Healthcare cannot achieve net-zero carbon without addressing operating theatres. The aim of this study was to prioritize feasible interventions to reduce the environmental impact of operating theatres. Methods This study adopted a four-phase Delphi consensus co-prioritization methodology. In phase 1, a systematic review of published interventions and global consultation of perioperative healthcare professionals were used to longlist interventions. In phase 2, iterative thematic analysis consolidated comparable interventions into a shortlist. In phase 3, the shortlist was co-prioritized based on patient and clinician views on acceptability, feasibility, and safety. In phase 4, ranked lists of interventions were presented by their relevance to high-income countries and low–middle-income countries. Results In phase 1, 43 interventions were identified, which had low uptake in practice according to 3042 professionals globally. In phase 2, a shortlist of 15 intervention domains was generated. In phase 3, interventions were deemed acceptable for more than 90 per cent of patients except for reducing general anaesthesia (84 per cent) and re-sterilization of ‘single-use’ consumables (86 per cent). In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for high-income countries were: introducing recycling; reducing use of anaesthetic gases; and appropriate clinical waste processing. In phase 4, the top three shortlisted interventions for low–middle-income countries were: introducing reusable surgical devices; reducing use of consumables; and reducing the use of general anaesthesia. Conclusion This is a step toward environmentally sustainable operating environments with actionable interventions applicable to both high– and low–middle–income countries

Trueness of cone beam computed tomography versus intra-oral scanner derived three-dimensional digital models: An ex vivo study

OBJECTIVES: To compare the trueness of 3D digital models derived from CBCT and IOS and to evaluate their accuracy for implementation in oral implant rehabilitation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A dry human mandible with a full set of intact teeth was included in the study. The mandible was scanned using Trios IOS and four different CBCT machines with various protocols for generation of 3D digital models. A µCT was utilized to scan each tooth individually. Following registration and segmentation, the trueness evaluation of 3D digital models was carried out by part comparison analysis and color-coded mapping of the superimposed teeth surfaces. RESULTS: The four CBCT-derived 3D digital models with different protocols had better trueness than Trios IOS. NewTom VGi evo (110 KV), ProMax 3D (90 kV), 3D Accuitomo 170 (90 kV), Green 21 (110 kV), and Green 21 (90 kV) showed significantly better trueness than IOS. However, 3D Accuitomo 170 and ProMax 3D CBCT devices with 70 kV protocol showed better trueness without any significant difference with IOS. CONCLUSION: CBCT-derived 3D digital models showed better trueness when compared with IOS. When CBCT data are available for preoperative planning for oral implant rehabilitation, it may preclude the need for IOS for obtaining 3D study models.status: publishe

The Horse Before the Cart! The English Language Learners Experience of Using E-learning System

This study examined the intention to use E-learning among EFL learners. A total of 147 English language learners responded to the survey, these students have access to E-learning system. The chief purpose of this paper aims to understand the factors that affect the studentsâ?? intention to use E-learning in Malaysian context. The findings of the study revealed that that perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness were able to be significant determinants of intention to use. Based on factor analysis, cognitive attitude and affective attitude were added to the modified framework as potential mediating factors. Moreover, cognitive attitude is fully mediating the relationship between perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and intention to use. Meanwhile, the study results indicated that the cognitive attitude is a significant determinant of intention to use. The study helps to understand the significant factors to explain, predicate and measure the acceptance of E-learning as a new tool of students learning process

Development and validation of the autotransplanted maxillary canine radiological index

The purpose of this study was to propose and validate an index evaluating 2D and 3D radiographic variables of autotransplanted maxillary canines. Setting and sample population are from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at University Hospitals Leuven. Eight oral-maxillofacial surgeons rated 12 autotransplanted maxillary canines and adjacent bone using 11 rating variables. A new autotransplanted maxillary canine radiological index (AMCRI) was proposed. It consisted of 11 variables. These variables were based on 2D (intraoral) and 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) radiographs. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Fleiss's kappa statistics were performed to analyze intrarater and interrater agreement. Considering cumulative assessment of the AMCRI, the mean ICC value for the interrater agreement of the eight examiners was 0.94, representing an excellent agreement. Intrarater agreement was 0.91. The AMCRI is an objective tool in rating radiological outcome of autotransplanted canines and adjacent bone, when compared with the contralateral canine.status: publishe

Is oestrogen associated with mandibular condylar resorption? A systematic review

A systematic review of the literature was performed regarding the influence of oestrogen on the occurrence of mandibular condylar resorption. Search terms for oestrogen were used in combination with terms related to the effect on condylar remodelling. A search of the PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases yielded 419 articles published between October 1993 and March 2017. An additional 48 articles were retrieved through manual searching of the reference lists. After initial abstract selection, 94 eligible articles were screened in detail, resulting in a final number of 33 articles included in the review. From this review, no evidence was found that oestrogen (deficiency) contributes to mandibular condylar resorption. The conclusions are limited by the lack of studies with a high level of evidence. Further investigations on serum oestrogen concentrations in women with condylar resorption are needed. Moreover, future studies should focus on the effects of the different types of medication and diseases influencing oestrogen concentrations, the utility of oestrogen concentrations during preoperative screening, and the policies for managing orthognathic surgery patients with an oestrogen deficiency. Finally, whether the mechanisms and risk factors that lead to idiopathic condylar resorption are the same in condylar resorption following orthognathic surgery remain to be elucidated.status: publishe